Audie Leon Murphy

Audie Leon Murphy
Era WWII
Branch U.S. Army
Rank Major
Military Decorations Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service
Bronze Star
Distinguished Service Cross
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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Plaque Number 18

Medal of Honor - 26 Jan 1945

Other MEDALS-RIBBONS: Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star w/1 Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star w/"v" Valor and 1 Cluster, Purple Heart w/2 Clusters, Good Conduct, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/Arrowhead and 9 Clusters, World War II Victory, Occupation (Germany), French Legion of Honor with Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre w/Palm, French Croix de Guerre w/Silver Star, French Order of Liberation, Belgian Croix de Guerre, Presidential Unit Citation w/1 Cluster

The most decorated combat soldier of World War II. Audie has been credited with killing over 240 of the enemy while wounding and capturing many others. Scores of American lives were saved.

15th Infantry Regiment

Combat Infantryman

3rd Infantry Division
"Rock of the Marne"

Plaque Wall Map

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